Compassionate Pediatric Patient Care Assistant

Shriners Hospitals for Children; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Hospitals for Children in Galveston, TX is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant to support direct patient care across pediatric units. The role involves assisting with personal hygiene, nutrition, mobility, and daily care under RN direction, orienting families to care areas, and ensuring supplies and PPE are ready for the shift.

You will participate in discharge activities, assist with wound care, and transport specimens as required, contributing to a compassionate, patient-centered

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) credential.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient care including personal hygiene, nutrition, elimination, mobility, ambulation, comfort and rest.
• Orients the patient and family to the patient care areas and assists them to feel comfortable with their surroundings.
• Provides delegated nursing care activities and assists the caregiver as appropriate in daily care, oral hygiene, weights, I&O's.
• Takes part in the discharge process under the direction of the RN.
• Keeps unit and work areas stocked appropriate to the number, acuity and age of patients currently present including PPE.
• Seeks opportunities to assist others when assigned work is complete.
• Provides wound and skin care under the direction of the RN, as appropriate for assigned unit.
• Transports specimens to laboratories as requested.
• Picks up blood products as requisitioned and requested by Shift Coordinator.

Skills

CNA

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Shriners Hospitals for Children in Galveston, TX is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant to support direct patient care across pediatric units. The role involves assisting with personal hygiene, nutrition, mobility, and daily care under RN direction, orienting families to care areas, and ensuring supplies and PPE are ready for the shift.

You will participate in discharge activities, assist with wound care, and transport specimens as required, contributing to a compassionate, patient-centered